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Sweetwater IPA +

Brewer: Michael Bischoff Email: -
Beer: Sweetwater IPA + Style: India Pale Ale
Type: All grain Size: 3.5 gallons
Color:
20 HCU (~12 SRM)
Bitterness: 57 IBU
OG: 1.066 FG: 1.016
Alcohol: 6.5% v/v (5.1% w/w)
Grain: 6 lb. American 2-row
2 lb. American Munich
1 lb. American crystal 40L
Mash: 72% efficiency
Boil: minutes SG 1.055 4.25 gallons
Hops: .75 oz. Simcoe (14% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Crystal (3.25% AA, 15 min.)
1 oz. Crystal (aroma)
Yeast: Believe it or not, I used a dry ale yeast by Safale (S05), and was extremely happy with the result. In fact I will use this yeast over the 1056 yeast for this specific beer any day.
Tasting: I noticed another Sweetwater clone here, but Sweetwater actually uses Simcoe hops in their IPA. I added the Crystal for the aroma as well as a little more Munich, but overall the maltiness is right on. You could easily go with a full ounce of Simcoe on this recipe without killing it.

Recipe posted 08/27/07.